Chemex Glass Handle Coffee Maker

The Chemex Glass Handle is the most elegant way to brew clean, nuanced coffee at home. This 8-cup brewer uses a patented thick filter and hourglass design to extract pure flavor without bitterness or oils. It's been in the permanent collection at MoMA since 1944 — not because it's a novelty, but because it's a perfect fusion of function and form. At Clive, we use Chemex daily for single-origin coffees that deserve to be tasted without interference.

Key Features

• Hand-blown borosilicate glass with heat-resistant glass loop handle for stable, safe pouring
• 40 oz capacity — brews up to 8 cups (5 oz each), ideal for households or multiple servings
• Non-porous glass construction — no flavor retention between brews, dishwasher safe
• Patented thick filter design — removes oils and sediment for the cleanest cup in manual brewing
• No moving parts — nothing to break, replace, or descale. Just glass, water, coffee, and time
• Designed in 1941 by chemist Peter Schlumbohm — recognized by the Illinois Institute of Technology as one of the 100 best-designed products of the 20th century

Ideal For

This brewer is perfect for beginners who want to learn manual brewing without complexity, and for experienced home baristas who want the cleanest possible expression of their coffee. The 8-cup capacity suits households that brew multiple servings or enjoy coffee throughout the morning. If you value design as much as flavor, the Chemex is the rare piece of coffee equipment that belongs on a kitchen counter and in a museum.

Pair with Chemex-specific bonded filters (sold separately) and a quality burr grinder for best results. At around $50, the Chemex Glass Handle is one of the most affordable ways to brew world-class coffee at home — and with Clive's complimentary education, you'll be brewing like a café professional within your first week.